Procedures

Articles

16 Jun 2009

How the land lies

Janet Armstrong-Fox sheds light on changes at the Land Registry this year which will have a practical impact on the day-to-day work of firms

16 Jun 2009

Keeping up with the Joneses

Commercial property solicitors are facing a number of challenges in the current climate, and they should keep pace with developments to ensure they provide the best service for their clients, say Eugene McMahon and Jeremy Whiteson

16 Jun 2009

Update: commercial

Sara Partington discusses the government's change of mind over bailiffs' enforcement powers, unfair bank charges, the duty of care of directors, the ongoing saga of 'service by Facebook', and the payment of sums due under an agreement, together with agreed contractual interest rates

16 Jun 2009

Update: costs

Simon Gibbs considers the potential impact of the Jackson review on the costs industry, the definition of a trial in the context of conditional fee agreements, and disclosure requirements

16 Jun 2009

Medical attention

With the number of experts willing to take on medico-legal work falling, and those that do failing to keep up to date with their area of expertise, solicitors should think carefully before instructing them, says DJ David Oldham

9 Jun 2009

Update: local government

Justin Bates revisits two cases concerning the Boundary Committee's actions when it advised on the move towards unitary authorities, and discusses a case clarifying the duty to provide accommodation to children under the Children Act

9 Jun 2009

Update: crime

Ian Harris and Christopher Gutteridge review recent decisions on whether the prosecution can rely on hearsay evidence to remand a defendant in custody, claims for the return of property, and costs orders in criminal cases

9 Jun 2009

There's no arguing

Mediation is finally being taken as a realistic alternative to litigation but it remains surrounded by misunderstandings, says Matthew Greenberg